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Feminism of Today : How does Social Media Impact Women’s views of Feminism?

Wetters, Josefine A.C. (2024) Feminism of Today : How does Social Media Impact Women’s views of Feminism?

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Abstract:The fourth wave of feminism is characterized by the rise of social media. Social media allows feminism to reach a broader audience, including the younger generation. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of social media on women’s views of feminism, the relationship between mental well-being and feminism, and the moderation effect of social media on this relationship. A mixed method study was conducted using a questionnaire which featured a qualitative approach consisting of open questions to gain insight into women’s views of feminism and the impact of social media on these views. A quantitative approach was used to examine the relationship between well-being and feminism and the effect of social media on this relationship. Results of the qualitative data indicated that social media largely improves women’s opinion of feminism and allows them to learn new things about both women and feminism. Linear regression analysis indicated a negative relation between mental well-being and feminism. The moderation analysis indicated that social media did not play a significant role in the relationship between mental well-being and feminism.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98003
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